Christmas bells are ringing, the toy catalogs have all been marked up by Santa’s most hopeful fan club and the spirit of the holiday season is already off to a busy start.

So busy, in fact, it’s time to bust out those calendars and start nailing down plans. St. Tammany is filled to the brim with holiday fanfare this year, and residents have their pick of the litter when it comes to celebrating at local events.

What tops the list? That’s ultimately for families to decide. But if you want our take, here’s our Holiday dozen, because cookies aren’t the only fun thing that come in a pack of 12.

St. Tammany’s Holiday Dozen

•1. Holiday of Lights:

Dec. 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20 and drive through Dec. 22-Jan. 1

Koop Drive near Mandeville will become a slice of the North Pole this holiday season

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